general problems of the 2001 Honda Civic - part 1

101 problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2001 Honda Civic. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Honda Civic based on all problems reported for the 2001 Civic.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2025

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall 19/076 (NHTSA campaign number was unknown) regarding the takata air bag, and the remedy was completed on March 28, 2025. When the vehicle was being repaired, the contact stated that they used their personal diagnosis machine and received the code ff510001. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, they fell asleep, causing them to rear-end a vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belt failed to retract. There were no injuries, and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not towed. The rear vehicle- ended was damaged and towed. A police report was filed. The dealer was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,689.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/18/2025

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v501000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2025

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000.

4 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2023

The car set on fire causing by airbags explosion and electrical issues and I got myself burned trying to stop the fire.

5 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2023

The srs light came on and stayed red indicating defective airbags.

6 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/05/2023

I read and article about the advisory made by the Honda and the u. S. Government to "do not drive" for the 2001 through 2003 vehicles with takata inflators that have a high possibility of exploiting and hurling shrapnel in a crash.

7 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2021

Problems with the electrical part of the ignition, causing my car to cut off, or it leaves me and my kids stranded!!! even the srs light is on, and when I looked up the recall information, theres recalls on both and the dealership is declining to service my vehicle. This is a major saftey issue, I cant afford to put my kids life in jeopardy, nor can I afford another car right now. Please help me !!!.

8 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/29/2021

Recall for the airbags inglator recall.

9 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/01/2021

I'm not even sure if this is the right channel but here goes. . . I've called to get my recall fixed and nobody ever wants to call me back to schedule an appointment even. I tried the number where you text the recall coordinators? but they replied the next day and only waited 10 mins. Pohanka Honda of salisbury doesn't seem to want to schedule this recall. I tried with them a few years ago but again no response. What do I have to do to get the common courtesy of a callback or something as simple as making an appointment? this is why I quit attempting to get this recall fixed some years ago, because it was never a priority apparently. Now that I'm attempting to sell the vehicle I have to continue to be ignored by the service department at pohanka, so that I can move on. I'm very displeased with being placated about "parts availability" or "just wait for a call back" when waiting for a courteous reply is all I need. Bottom line: I can't get my airbag recall done at pohanka Honda of salisbury if they won't ever reach back out to me. I attempted a followup question toaday and was given a runaround phone number. Why would I give you all of my VIN and recall numbers and then hear nothing again? I'm extraordinarily upset about being relegated to the back of the list every time. I strongly feel that nobody I've spoken to gives a damn about getting this done because I'm the only one trying to make it happen. Hoping this actually merits a response because I'm about to wash my hands of this whole recall due to the abysmal handling of such a simple task. Then it can be a safety issue for the new owner because these dealers don't really want to do any "free" work it seems. Disappointed, upset and would rather drive a deathtrap than deal with any of these useless representatives.

10 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2020

My car has been repeatedly recall over recent years. Now I have received another recall to repair the same unit that recalled and repaired barely a month ago. Honda is endangering its customers with repeated failed recalls and should be sanctioned severely.

11 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/08/2019

Takata recall my vehicule has a srs code that I could not reset so a friend of mine tells me it may be the airbag that needs to replace since Honda does it for free.

12 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2018

On June 2, 2018, I was pulling into my space at my apartment with my friend in the passenger seat. The car suddenly and uxpectantly acceralted and jumped the curb and hit a tree which stopped the car. The airbags did not employ. Both of us were sore for the next few days but no major injuries.

13 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/19/2018

Takata recall. My 2001 Honda Civic has been sitting my my drive for about a month and is not being used as my primary vehicle. Yesterday the car seemed fine; windows clear, no smell, etc. However, when returning today the car had the smell of burnt plastic which was overpowering and went to see why it smelled and then noticed that the windows were covered in soot. The driver side door was opened and the smell was 100% stronger and you could see that the plastic on the passenger side dash was burnt and melting right around where the airbag; I will send pictures. It looked like the dash had melted from the inside out and besides the car covered in soot the damage is located specifically on the passenger side around the airbag and glove compartment. In working to complete this report I noticed how it asks how many miles are on the car, but the only way to see the number of miles is by turning the car on. I am hesitiant to turn the car on since I don't know what happened and don't think it is safe. However, I know the car has over 200,000 miles but I am not sure as the exact number of miles.

14 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/13/2018

Srs light comes on on dash and it go off air bag might be bad driving and stationary.

15 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/22/2018

Takata recall, the srs light signal is on the whole time whenever the car is moving, it wont go away. And the car breaks isnt breaking fast when brake pads are being press down all the way instead it breaks slow to stop. Also hood needs to be slam hard in order to close.

16 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/20/2018

Full frontal collision at over 20 mph, not a single airbag deployed. Front of car caved to a v, right corner of car completely missing. One tree hit directly in the center, 2nd tree hit off center. Vehicle was going straight on a rural road about about 30 mph and left the road to avoid a collision with another vehicle. It proceeded straight ahead and up an incline and hit one tree exactly in the center and another just off center. Vehicle is totalled. Windshield broken in several spots. Injuries sustained were possible concussion and broken elbow, bruises, injured knee.

17 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/05/2017

Takata air bag it was stationary seatbelt was defected.

18 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2017

Takata recall. Honda sent out a tech to my house to replace my airbag. 2 days later the srs light came on , so I took it to the Honda dealer, brian dambrosio said I have a srs internal failure and said airbag needed to be replaced. Now andy at Honda said , he was told its not the airbag and there is nothing he can do for me. I hope I don't die as a result of Honda's nonaccountability.

19 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/13/2017

I got a letter saying the car I have has a defection & it's bout the airbags!.

20 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/20/2017

The was just park and when I put the ignition key on the steering wheel and key ignition didn't want to start.

21 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/26/2017

Takata recall. I was never informed by the dealer that my car was among the Hondas being recall due to the air bag. I purchased my car used from brown Mazda in chantilly, va. Please let me know what I need to do since is my 23-yr old son who drives the car. Thank you. The date I'm typing below is when I'm sending this email. Nothing has happen with air bags - yet. I watched a report on the news that said to check and make sure. The provided the url address.

22 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/12/2017

My airbags were replaced due to recall but when my husband got into an auto accident yesterday the airbags didn't deploy when they were supposed to causing injury.

23 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/21/2016

Takata recall; is this vehicle's airbag need to be changed out? I heard that a car just like my car, airbag , killed the driver. ??? this car hasn't been involved in any accidents that I know of.

24 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/14/2016

This recall was done at merced CA. Honda company . Called me they picked car (tow truck) they 3days later they returned car and said recalls were than I ask for paper work they said don't need it.

25 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/30/2016

The contact owned a 2001 Honda Civic. Another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle on the highway. The air bags deployed and metal fragments discharged. A police report was filed. The driver was fatally injured by the metal fragments. The vehicle was towed to the police department. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unavailable. Added VIN. *.

26 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2016

Air bags defective and need to be replaced right away according to article in today's sacramento bee. Purchased new originally a shingle springs Honda in 2001.

27 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/27/2016

We had a front end collision that totaled our vehicle - and the air bags did not go off - person in front of us had no brake lights and stoppe-d dead in front of us -the front end of our vehicle collided with the rear end of hers thank god we were not badly injured. We were in motion on a city street.

28 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2015

"takata recall" I totalled my car because the steering locked while I was driving. I lost control and flipped it. I was stuck in the seat belt because it would not release. I have airbag dermatitis from the airbag chemicals.

29 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/09/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic sedan. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v32000 (air bags). However, the part to do the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the part. Bd.

30 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2015

Tl- takata recall. The contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v370000 (air bags), 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair for an extended period of time. The has not been contacted yet. The contact received legal notices from tk holdings inc. And was made aware after checking the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the contacts vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Dyd.

31 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/27/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v320000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Wh.

32 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 02/02/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v370000 and 15v320000 (air bags) and stated that the parts needed for the repair were not available. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experience a failure. Aw.

33 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/06/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Honda Civic. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign id number: 14v351000 (air bags), 14v394000 (air bags) and 12v136000 (exterior lighting) and stated that the parts needed were unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Ne.

34 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/07/2014

Airbag exploded upon impact causing shrapnel to strike the vehicle driver. Complaint is filed on behalf of alleged victim.

35 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/15/2014

Vehicle involved is a 2001 Honda Civic. The accident involved a 2 car collision. During the accident the driver¿s airbag deployed. The airbag deployed with much greater force than designed. Honda has been investigating and recalling airbag defects in its 2001 Honda Civic for many years. During this low speed, very survivable accident the driver, fully seat belted, was rendered a c2 quadriplegic.



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